Records of Phi Beta Kappa Washington Alpha Chapter, 1913-2008
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Phi Beta Kappa. Washington Alpha Chapter
- Title
- Records of Phi Beta Kappa Washington Alpha Chapter
- Dates
- 1913-2008 (inclusive)19132008
1980-2008 (bulk)19802008 - Quantity
- 7.56 cubic feet (19 boxes plus 1 oversize flat file)
- Collection Number
- Summary
- Correspondence, minutes, organizational features, membership records, and other records of the Washington Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a collegiate honor society
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest collegiate honor society, founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. The organization serves to recognize achievement in the acquisition of an education in the liberal arts and sciences. The movement to secure a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Washington began in 1907, but it was not until 1914 that the Alpha Chapter (the first chapter in the State of Washington) was established. The membership of the Washington Alpha Chapter comprises those elected as undergraduates by this chapter, and those who were elected by other chapters and are now faculty or staff members at the University of Washington.
Election is based primarily on high scholarship, with an added requirement of a sufficient number of courses outside of the field of specialization. Unlike some chapters, Washington Alpha elects members from those graduating from any college or school of the university, not just the College of Arts and Sciences, if the program of study is judged to be sufficiently broad. In past years, approximately five percent of the class of graduating seniors have been elected to membership.
Content Description
Correspondence, minutes, organizational features, membership records, and other records of Phi Beta Kappa, Washington Alpha Chapter.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 5060-001, Records of the Phi Beta Kappa Washington Alpha Chapter, 1913-1999
- Accession No. 5060-002, Records of the Phi Beta Kappa. Washington Alpha Chapter, 1992-2003
- Accession No. 5060-003, Phi Beta Kappa, Washington Alpha Chapter records, 1914-2008
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Accession No. 5060-001: Records of the Phi Beta Kappa Washington Alpha Chapter, 1913-1999
3.53 cubic feet (4 boxes, 1 oversize flat file)Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, organizational features (including charter, constitution, and by-laws), and membership records; 1913-1999.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: August 30, 2002 || 8/28/2002 JB: 1.42 cubic ft. originally accessioned in 1970 (archives accession register #70-62), no deed, terms of access, or inventory. In 2002, volunteers from PBK added new material, inventoried the entire expanded accession, and provided a deed of gift.
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Series 1: PBK Minutes
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Description: MinutesDates: 1957-1979Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Series 2: Miscellaneous
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Description: 175th Anniversary of Founding of PBKDates: 1951Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Questionnaire Given to UW Students and Instructors re: Scholarship at UWDates: 1946Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Analysis of ElectionsContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Chapter OfficersDates: 1947-1989Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Constitution, History and Members of PBK Alpha Chapter, Washington StateContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Executive Secretary InstructionsContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Faculty ListsDates: 1947-1977Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: FellowshipsContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Jack Maki’s Committee Regarding Amending Constitution and By-Laws Regarding Membership and EligibilityDates: 1952-1954Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Logbook of Washington Alpha Chapter of PBKDates: 1919-1942Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Material from United ChaptersContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Meetings of the Executive CommitteeDates: 1942-1946Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Notices of MeetingsDates: 1946-1952Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Program of the First Annual Meeting, Alpha Chapter of PBKDates: 1915Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Reorganization CommitteeDates: 1948Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Report of Committee on Role of PBKDates: 1972-1973Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Requirements for Election of Undergraduates and Distribution ListsContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Ritual of Initiation - Previous FormsContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Senator, Western DistrictDates: 1972-1973Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Triennial Council, Lexington, KentuckyDates: 1952Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Triennial CouncilDates: 1972-1973Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Series 3: PBK General Correspondence
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1952-1988Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-001
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1928, 1931-1944, 1946-1951Container: Box 2, Accession 5060-001
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Description: President's FileDates: 1950-1951Container: Box 2, Accession 5060-001
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Series 4: New Members Lists
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Description: New Members Lists
Scope and Content: Organized into March, June, August, December, 2nd Review, Juniors, Grads, Initiates sections for most years
Dates: 1987-1999Container: Box 2, Accession 5060-001 -
Description: New Members Lists
Scope and Content: Organized into Spring, March, June, August, November, December, 2nd Review, Juniors, Grads, Alumnus, Initiates, Elections sections for most years
Dates: 1970-1988Container: Box 3, Accession 5060-001 -
Description: Election of CandidatesDates: 1952-1972Container: Box 3, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Winter BanquetDates: 1971Container: Box 3, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Work SheetsDates: 1953-1958Container: Box 3, Accession 5060-001
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Description: MembershipDates: 1954-1953, 1955-1957Container: Box 3, Accession 5060-001
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Description: CertificatesDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 3, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Visitors Register BookContainer: Box 3, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Membership Lists Book IDates: 1946Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Membership Lists Book IIDates: 1946Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Series 5: Other Materials
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Description: Pictures made for home town papersDates: 1951Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: ConstitutionsDates: 1957Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Old Financial RecordsContainer: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Work SheetsDates: 1947-1949, 1951-1953Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: ElectedDates: 1948-52Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Eligible, but not notified (In Navy, etc.)Container: Box 4, Accession 5060-001
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Description: Original CharteroversizeDates: 1913Container: Box map case, Accession 5060-001
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Accession No. 5060-002: Records of the Phi Beta Kappa. Washington Alpha Chapter, 1992-2003
0.42 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Subject files. Includes correspondence, annual reports, membership lists and statistics, publicity, clippings, initiation programs, agendas, minutes, and copies of the organization's constitution and by-laws created primarily during Gerald Oppenheimer's tenure as Executive Secretary of the Washington Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Processing Info: Unprocessed.
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Subject Files
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Description: Analysis of ElectionsDates: 2001-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Annual ReportsDates: 1999-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Branch Campus PolicyDates: 1992-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Chapter OfficersDates: 2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Chronology of Reviewing ProcessDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: ColloquiaDates: 2000-2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Constitution and BylawsDates: 2002-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Contributing DepartmentsDates: 2000-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Cunningham HallDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Departmental MajorsDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 2000Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Golden Key Honor SocietyDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Honorary MembersDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Improvement of Acceptance RateDates: 2000Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: IncorporationDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: InitiationsDates: 2001-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Invitation LetterDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Membership ListsDates: 2000-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Meeting MinutesDates: 1998-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: New Honorary MembersDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: New MembersDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: OfficersDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta KappaDates: 2000-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Requirements for ElectionsDates: 2000Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Review ProblemsDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Review of Revision ProcessDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Review SchedulesDates: 2000-2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: ScholarshipsDates: 1999-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Strategic PlanDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: SurveyDates: 2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Triennial - Seattle 2003Dates: 2001-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: Visiting Scholars and Fellowship LecturersDates: 2000-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Description: WebsiteDates: 2000-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-002
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Accession No. 5060-003: Phi Beta Kappa, Washington Alpha Chapter records, 1914-2008
3.61 cubic feet (14 boxes)Scope and Content: Member lists, correspondence, minutes, publicity materials, strategic plan, invitation letters, visiting scholar materials, member registration cards, and other records of Phi Beta Kappa, Washington Alpha Chapter.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Oppenheimer, Gerald Executive Secretary, 2005-05-11
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Description: New Member Lists
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1979-1986Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: New Member ListsDates: 2005-2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: General Correspondence
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1949-2005Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: General Correspondence
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 2004-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: MinutesDates: 2000-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: MinutesDates: 2006-2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: AgendasDates: 2000-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Annual (May) Membership Meeting
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1974-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Annual (May) Membership MeetingDates: 2006-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Board of Reviewers MeetingDates: 1989-2006Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Branch CampusesDates: 2003-2005Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Brochure/WebsiteDates: 2002-2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Chapter Members
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 2000Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Chapter OfficersDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: ColloquiaDates: 1969-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Computer Program
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1996-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Constitution and By-LawsDates: 1980-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Development CommitteeDates: 2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Election Requirements
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1988-2005Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Honor SocietiesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Honorary Members
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1951-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Honorary MembersDates: 2007-2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Honors--National and InternationalDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Honors ProgramDates: 2001-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Initiation CeremonyDates: 1973-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Initiation CeremonyDates: 2006-2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Invitation LettersDates: 1981-1998Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Membership CommitteeDates: 1998-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: National Office
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1998-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: National OfficeDates: 2005-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Non-RespondentsDates: 2000-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Office SpaceDates: 1995-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Office Space and EquipmentDates: 2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Problematic and Special Cases
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1990-2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Publicity/Public RelationsDates: 1996-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Review GroupsDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Review Process and GroupsDates: 2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Scholarship CommitteeDates: 2005Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Strategic PlanDates: 2001Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Triennial Council, ChicagoDates: 1997Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Triennial Council, PhiladelphiaDates: 2000Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Triennial Council, SeattleDates: 2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Visiting Scholars, General CorrespondenceDates: 1999-2003Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Visiting ScholarsDates: 1995Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Visiting Scholars, GeorgiDates: 1998Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Visiting Scholars, Fienberg
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 1999Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Visiting Scholars, Barkan
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 2004Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: AdvisersDates: 2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Alumni MembersDates: 2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: BudgetDates: 2005-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Committee Appointments and AssignmentsDates: 2005-2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Departmental and University SupportDates: 2006-2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Gifts
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
Dates: 2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003 -
Description: Initiation FeesDates: 2005-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Invitation LettersDates: 2008Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Review Computerization ProgramDates: 2001-2002Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Western DistrictDates: 2006-2007Container: Box 1, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Registration CardsDates: 1914-1964Container: Box 4-5, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Registration CardsDates: 1965-1986Container: Box 6-9, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Registration CardsDates: 1987-2006Container: Box 10-14, Accession 5060-003
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Description: Campus MembersDates: undatedContainer: Box 14, Accession 5060-003
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Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies--Washington (State)--Seattle
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)